First of all, I can't believe anyone would care to compare or discuss our compensation with the other employees. When it comes to feeding my family, they are not part of the equation.

Being a FA, other than an international purser, but not by much, was never meant to be a career. Lawsuits and unions created the career mentality. The most senior FA's can work 6 days a month and pull down 50-60k per year, for a PART TIME job. If they worked 14 days, well, do the math.

We are underpaid by every measure. I'm not wasting my time convincing some high school dropout that my family comes first, and that my contributions ( and sacrifices ) to DL keep them employed. Don't bother yourself, they won't ever see your side. Black Hat!